Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min6:03 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:39 am – 5:10 pm
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People306 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.1171 householdsMedian home value $90,000Median rent $586 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $852 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 140 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 23%, public administration 23%, other services 19%Average commute 26 minutes85% drive alone, 15% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 23°F48 in of rain a year, on about 96 dayswettest month July32 in of snow a year, on about 24 days23 days above 90°F, 116 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Charleston Wfo station, 6 mi away; snow from Charleston Yeager Ap
Nearby landmarksBee Mountainpeak · 4.8 miFork Creek Lakelake · 5.8 miRiver Forkriver · 5.8 miUniversity of Charlestoncollege · 7.4 miBridge Valley Community and Technical College - South Charleston Campuscollege · 8.1 miDupont Waste Lakelake · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMarmet Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.8 mi · 154 acresLittle Creek Parkpark · 6.8 mi · 298 acresFort Scammonhistoric site · 7.9 miHilbert Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 384 acresLondon Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 16.8 miWinfield Pool Recreation Arearecreation area · 23.7 mi · 377 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 4 Apr 201048 mi away, near Gassaway, West VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 16 Dec 202445 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighKanawha County, WV, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025281 of 365 days measured84 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 69main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Kanawha County monitors, WV
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWvawc-kanawha Valley Distserves 209,283 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,404 ft428 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCharleston Area Medical Center Memorial Hospital7.5 miPost officeHernshaw Post Office4.1 miTown hallMarmet City Hall5.9 miPoliceMarmet Police Department5.9 miFire stationLoudendale Volunteer Fire Department4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Charleston7.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYeager Airport CRW10 miMajor airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH138 miInterstateI-775.7 miUS highwayUS 1195.5 miAmtrakCharleston, WV CHW7.8 miCoachCharleston (City Center)Barons Bus Lines8.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 25107 ZIP area.